Trapp Family Lodge Dunkles Lager

Brewed by Trapp Family Lodge Brewery
Style: Dunkel/Tmavý
Stowe, Vermont USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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2013-04-28. Crisp dark brown body, nice tan head and lace. 4+ Aroma is modest, molasses and toasty roast malt. Flavour has modest toast and roast character throughout, lightly nutty accents. Borders on porter territory at times. Lingering dry roast and dark malt in the finish. Smooth average plus bodied palate. Pretty decent. Started to get some slightly odd undertones as it warmed up though. On tap at Farmhouse, Burlington.

On tap in the lounge at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT. Clear, with a hint of haze, ruby brown with small khaki head and good lacing. Aroma of grain, caramel, roasted malt and toffee. Taste of roasted malt, dark fruit, caramel and nuts. Medium body and high carbonation. Not very intense in any aspect, but overall a pleasant brew. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Draft at lodge. Pours a chestnut brown with a small creamy head. Nose is light sugars, not enough nuts, some light syrup notes. Palate is dry clean and simple. Flavors of light brown sugar and light nuts. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

On tap at the brewpub in Stowe, VT. Pours a clear, brown colored body with an amber tint. Finger-width, creamy and frothy, off-white head that dissipates slowly and leaves a nice lacing throughout. Aroma is soft malts with some bread, a light caramel, a slightly toasty cracker, a bit of a lager yeast note, some nice floral fruits, and a touch of hops. Flavor is solid as well. Bready with a nice caramel sweetness up front along with some toast, floral fruits, and crackers. A hint of soft chocolate in the middle with a light yeast note before a light grass finishes this off with a solid balance while drying it cleanly and giving off a light bitterness. Medium length aftertaste following a very soft and smooth, medium body and a soft, moderate carbonation. Overall, a really solid and well put together dunkel. Very well balanced, easy drinking, and enjoyable. Good one.

A - 2 dinger leather colored head with tight creamy bubbles. Muted dark brown ale with some haze. Very plain but very German looking. S - honey, dry and very bready yeast. Some raisin smells. T - huge bock taste. Bread, dry malts an some smokiness. I'm getting dark fruits and some pepper spice. M - 80% carbonation. Medium bodies. Goes down smith. O - solid and delicious. Too bad it's not bottled.

Trapp Lodge: Pours a light color for a dunkel... kind of amber... with an off-white head. Aroma is light fruitiness, with some malt content. This is definitely on the lighter side of the style. Mild sweetness is present throughout. Palate is really good and this makes for an easy drinking beer; however, I don’t find anything to be too exciting in this here brew.

On draft at the brewery. A light amber color. A hair light to style, but very tasteful. Nice.

Hazy nut brown color with no head. Aroma of banana, grain, and spice. Nice flavor with the fruity malts and grain up front and a hint of spice ending. Overall a very nice beer.

My Bottom Line:
Roasty, toasty and lightly fruity, this Dunkel satisfies through healthy malt flavors, harmonious ingredients and a comfortable mouthfeel. Good job.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A tuft of foam tops the brown-hued darkness.
-The subtle fruitiness was redolent of blackberries at times.
-Herbal hops balanced out the finish, but the front half of each sip was mostly malty.
-This is not too sweet, nor is it ever bland, which is sadly how many North American attempts at the style turn out.
-I thought this one had a more engaging personality, and a brighter flavor profile, than their Vienna I had the same evening.
-Drinkability is optimal.

On tap at Benelux.

On tap at brewery. Pours amber brown with a thin off-white head. Aroma was roasted malts, grains and a hint of caramel. Flavor was slightly sweet with dark malts, caramel, grains and a touch of nuts.